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Road trips are fun. You have total freedom, can be as spontaneous as you want, and blast awesome road trip music while singing at the top of your lungs. It’s great for catching up with friends, and even greater if you just want to zone out and stare into space. The recent trip to Southern Queensland was…

For those who have been following, you’ll know that I’ve been playing around with the SONY Action Cam FDR-X1000V (that’s a mouthful) for the last few months. To get this review done, I’ve gone banana boating, zip lining, cycling, wake boarding, and even to the trampoline park with it. It’s really tough work you know… I mean just look at…

“Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you have travelled.” We all know that the Singapore Passport is awesome. In fact, we have the 6th most powerful passport in the world, giving us visa free entry to 167 out of 219 countries (168 if you include Singapore). Imagine traveling to 76% of the world…

“Traveling makes one modest — you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” Gustave Flaubert One of the reasons why I travel is to have my breath taken away by awe inspiring places all around the world. With such diverse landscapes and natural wonders, it is surreal to think that it all occurs within…

Wielding lightsabers in a concrete jungle. I grew up watching The Star Wars and dreaming of wielding lightsabers to brandish evil. Like any impressionable young boy, I still vividly remember how wanting to be a Jedi Knight was high up on my list of dream jobs. Up there with becoming a Ninja Master or Secret Agent.…

Paragliding in Ölüdeniz “When I say run you run ok?” I braced myself for the take off as my pilot counted down “3… 2… 1… Run!” Before I knew it, my feet were off the ground, and I was looking at the incredible view before me. If there’s one thing I love to do on my travels, it’s to…

Cappadocia – More than hot air balloons Everybody goes to Cappadocia for the hot air balloons. In fact, it was the first thing we tried to do after landing in Turkey! I mean how could we not after seeing pictures of hot air balloons soaring over unusual rock formations at sunrise. Friends who have done it…

Turkey Beach Holiday With so many affordable flights and heaps of low cost beach resorts to choose from, Turkey holidays have never been so popular. For the sun worshipper, we’ve recommended 7 of the best beaches to lay your towel on and unwind in paradise. Iztuzu Beach This nature lovers retreat is a wildlife conservation area…

Whenever I meet people during my travels, I always feel proud whenever they mention that they loved Singapore, and that our airport is world class. It’s kind of embarrassing, but despite visiting over 40 countries, I’ve previously never experienced the comforts of our own airport before. For some reason, Changi Airport was always just an area of transit. So the…

Highlights of Southern Queensland Imagine cruising down the road, singing at the top of your lungs while the stereo pumps out your favourite tunes. You stop every now and then, soaking in different sights and sounds. That was basically how things were during our 2 week road trip across Southern Queensland, thanks to FlyScoot and Tourism and Events Queensland. To…